Super Bowl 53 saw the New England Patriots defensive line play an outstanding game, and a key role in limiting the Los Angeles Rams’ high-octane offense to a mere three points. Fast forward three months, and to a group that looks drastically different than the one that stifled the NFC champs on Super Sunday: gone are standout edge rusher Trey Flowers and rotational options Adrian Clayborn, Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton.
To fill the void created by the offseason departures, the Patriots went down every available avenue.